Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 296A/04
Determination date 20 October 2004
Member R A Monaghan
Representation K Thompson ; S Dench
Location Auckland
Parties Kee v Bartercard New Zealand Ltd
Summary COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Settlement offer rejected - Respondent sought $9,000 contribution plus disbursements of $1,600 - Alleged total costs $50,000 including fee of expert witness - Not practice in employment jurisdiction to set costs for expert witness with reference to Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations - Would have awarded contribution of half of fee plus remainder of total disbursements but made no award in that respect in recognition of applicant's circumstances - Costs in favour of respondent $9,000
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000)
Statutes Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations 1974
Number of Pages 2
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